Join us for a wonderful potluck following 6:15pm services. This is delicious food you won't want to miss!!! Potluck Guidelines
Food should be dairy or vegetarian, use hekshered ingredients, and brought in disposable pan/vessel. Food cannot not be heated in our kitchen. See Rabbi's detailed guidelines (pdf file) and explanation of hekshered.
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Musical Shabbat
2nd Friday Each Month
Join us at 6:15pm for evenings of melodic worship with a little groove thrown in by
our own congregational band. These are evenings you won't want to miss!!!
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Shabbat Unwrapped
3rd Friday & Saturday Each Month
Join us at 6:15pm Friday or 10:00am Saturday for a special Shabbat where Rabbi Bass will explain parts of the service, or point out some
aspect of a specific Tefilah. This is designed to deepen
connections to our ancient roots, and grow in our understanding of our
tradition.
Attention Businesses:
Donate to our Annual Auction!
Auction date: Saturday, February 25
We are seeking area businesses who would be able to donate gift
certificates or products that people could bid on. The proceeds of the
auction benefit Congregation Etz Hayim, a nonprofit and diverse congregation of 200
families. The auction will feature tables and open display space for the donated products, a great opportunity to display advertising for your business! Donation deadline: Tues, February 7th
Tuesday, February 7 | Deadline for Auction Donations
Thursday, February 9 | Israeli Folk Dancing Class, 8:00pm-10:00pm (No RSVP necessary; $10 suggested donation per class)
Saturday, February 25 | Silent Auction & Wine Tasting, 7:30pm (Please note time change!)
Admission in advance: $18/person, $27/couple; Admission at door: $20/person, $30/couple. Babysitting: $5 per child. Click Here to RSVP!
HEBREW CLASSES
Session 3 begins March 14, 2012 | Adult Education Hebrew Classes: Beginning, Intermediate & Prayerbook, 7:00pm-8:45pm -- Contact the office to register for Session 3 (View full brochure here!) ---------------------------------------------------------
GREAT HARVEST CHALLAHS
CLICK HERE to order Great Harvest challahs for Shabbat!
Challahs are $5.50 per loaf, and checks must be made out to "Etz
Hayim" and dropped at the office. Please note, challahs need to be
picked up on Fridays by 4pm. Please make
arrangements with the office if you cannot meet this time frame.
--------------------------------------------------------- If you’d like more information, please contact us by e-mail at office@etzhayim.net or telephone at 703.979.4466.
Standing from left to right: Evan Pollack, musical director and percussion; Alan Faber, guitar; Lia Bass, lead vocals (and Rabbi); Joshua Edelstein, bass; Jonathan Golner, keyboard; and seated, Ric Okin, drums.